Dogs. What Is The Best Way To Punish A Small Puppy?
Dogs. I Currently Have An 8 Week Old Chiuhua That I Have Had Since She Was 6 Weeks. When I First Got Her She Had No Teeth But Now They Are Coming In
Dogs : What Is The Best Way To Punish A Small Puppy
I currently have an 8 week old Chiuhua that I have had since she was 6 weeks. When I first got her she had no teeth but now they are coming in and she is a chewing monster. She has plenty of toys but she would much rather chew on my Jeans, Shoelaces, Shirt or my ears or fingers. She is only 1lb and a few ounces and I want to be sure not to hurt her but I need to teach her right from wrong before she thinks shes boss. All advise would be very helpfiull! Also I need Advice on the proper way to Crate train a small thing like herself. ~~~ snwbordnchik07 ~~~
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Punishing your puppy is not the answer. You need to learn to reward acceptable behaviour and ignore unacceptable behaviour. For a start don't leave your clothes etc around where the puppy can get hold of them. If she tries to chew your fingers etc. get up and walk away or put the puppy on the floor and ignore her for a while. When she chews her toys etc. praise her in a happy but calm voice and reward her with a treat. You will find she will soon realise what she can chew and what she can't.
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Answer 1Get Bitter Apple Spray and Spray it on your fingers and ears it will disgust your dog
Answer 2You can put bitter apple spray on things, which will encourage her not to bite them. Also. When she chews things. Ignore her. Also, to encourage her to play with her toys by rubbing some canned dog food on them or stuffing them with treats.
Answer 3Punishing your puppy is not the answer. You need to learn to reward acceptable behaviour and ignore unacceptable behaviour. For a start don't leave your clothes etc around where the puppy can get hold of them. If she tries to chew your fingers etc. get up and walk away or put the puppy on the floor and ignore her for a while. When she chews her toys etc. praise her in a happy but calm voice and reward her with a treat. You will find she will soon realise what she can chew and what she can't.
Answer 4My dog was a big chewer as well, but we used positive reinforcement to limit her chewing. First, we put everything we didn't want her to chew out of her reach. Then, every time she tried to chew us, our clothing, whatever, we replaced it with a chew toy. She's now 6 months old and is doing much better. She still tries to bite or chew or hands, but we try to either give her a toy (if handy) or ignore her, turn away and put our hands were she can't reach them. It works but is sometimes easier said than done (especially when playing with her)!
Answer 5Gently roll her onto her back (this is a submissive position) and then give a low growl sound as you say no. This is exactly what mom does in a pack. Then provide her with what you want her to play with and try to make it fun. Puppies chew on their moms and littermates - this is normal. She did come to you a little early, and will possibly have socialization issues as a result. Best to not leave mom's side until 8-12 weeks. Crate training is easy - make it a safe place - never put your dog in for punishment. Keep the door open now and feed meals in the crate. When she's comfortable in there begin when she is really tired and then close the door for 15 minutes and stay there. Work up to being able to leave the house and come back after 15 min - add 15 min each time. Right now max is 2 hours, but you can add an hour each month she is older.
Answer 6the tone of your voice is all you need
Answer 7All you need to do is when she starts to chew on something, tell her no in a calm voice give her one of her own toys to chew on. If you do this repeatedly she will get the message. There is no need to punish her. Remember she is still just a baby, just like any baby she needs to learn what is acceptable what is not. Have fun with her!
Answer 8Everything takes time effort. You will have to be more patient. No, I mean NEVER punish an animal using a cane. If she is unobedient, here's what you can do. When you are playing with her at that time she did something wrong, stand still and ignore her for a few minutes until she stops jumping around. When she does, you can continue to play wtih her as always. Repeat this over over again until she understands the concept. Crate training also needs time. Try taking her to the crate when she looks like she is about to pee. Repeat this one too. Good luck training.
Answer 9the best thing to do is to reward good behavior rather than punishing bad behavior. you'll obviously want to take things away from her that you don't want her chewing on, but when she chews on her toys be sure to give her lots of praise and maybe a small treat to show her that she's doing something good. it's never okay to hit her, even if you feel tempted to do so. also, when she's biting your hands, the best thing to do is ignore her. puppies are very social creatures and she'll soon realize that biting you causes you to turn your attention away from her when all she wants is your attention. soon she'll start to associate biting you with being ignored, which is something she doesn't want.
Answer 10You've got one feisty Chihuahua! I know a few tips from watching television shows and personal experience. I'll share them with you and I hope they'll help! 1. Watch The Dog Whisperer - It's a great show and it's got a lot of helpful tips. Unfortunately it's on at strange times and different channels, so catching it may be a bit troubling. 2. Let her know that YOU'RE the boss - In a nutshell, you are the owner. You are big, powerful and kind. Your Chihauhau is the pet. She is small, weak and cute. Once she does something like biting you or chewing on your clothes you swoop down and let her know that is NOT okay. You want to associate chewing/biting with bad things, so find something she really dislikes. My old Dauschound hated it when I ignored him. Every time you see her doing something bad, ignore her and don't pet her or give her attention for a few minutes (five or ten) and then go play with her or pet her. This will teach her that she has been bad. 3. Be loud and proud - Firmly tell her no. She bites you? NO! Don't scream it, and don't be wishy-washy. Firmly grab her muzzle, look her in the eyes and clearly say: "No!" Let her go and pretend it never happened. 4. Don't after punish - If you don't catch your puppy in the act, but later find a pair of chewed up jeans, don't punish her. She won't know what she did wrong an hour and a half later, so unless you catch your Chihauhua biting/chewing, you can't do anything about it. 5. Be firm and kind - You need to enforce the rules. She did something bad, but not terrible. You can't be too firm or too kind. I can't stress this enough. I hope I have helped. =) A great thing to try for when your puppy bites you is to hold her muzzle firmly so she can squirm but you won't let go - be careful not to apply pressure - and firmly say no. Ignoring is also a great thing. This is, in my experience, the most effective method. Good luck!
Answer 11Even though they're small, Chihuahuas tend to be pretty dominant. I would read as much as I could about dominance, pack structure, and so forth. You certainly do want to be the dominant figure, with any dog. Punishment should be used sparingly, and always specific to the behavior, and immediate. That sort of biting is part of normal puppy play, but she does need to learn that it's not appropriate. Try a gentle thump on the nose along with a sharp "No!", or gently grasp her muzzle in your hand and give a low growly "no". That mimics how a mother dog disciplines a puppy. For shoes or other objects, try a little Bitter Apple. She will eventually learn that chew toys are OK, shoes and fingers are not. Buy the right size crate. Some come with a partition you can move as the dog gets older, but it should never be a whole lot larger than the adult dog. Try feeding her there with the door open, until she gets used to the idea that it's her special place. Put toys and blankets in with her. Once you begin to latch the door, remember that puppies have to go out for potty breaks about every hour or so, so don't keep her there so long that she soils it. Crate training helps with housebreaking. Put her in for a short nap, then immediately take her outside. Don't use the crate as a punishment, you want her to see it as her private "den". Your local bookstore will have lots of books on raising puppies, and these topics should be covered.
Answer 12It's not by hitting them in any manner, never. She goes for your stuff, because you are alpha of her pack. When she misbehaves, immediately say "no", and remove her from that area, and give her one of her chew toys. If she goes for your off limits stuff, repeat the process. She will soon learn what she can and cannot chew on. Never let them chew on old shoes, purses, leather items, knotted socks, it enforces in their mind that it is okay to chew clothing.
Answer 13I have a 14 year old Chihuahua and a 3yr old they will chew on anything when you see her doing wrong say NO NO very firm and loud place her in a room by her self or a pet taxi for 5 to 10 min. this will work it just takes time persistent now all i have to say " you want to go to jail " "then stop" he does good luck
Answer 14Please be careful when punishing a 1 lb chihuahua. They forget what they have done before you can do anything. I purchased a Chihuahua Training book and the results have been unbelievable. My chihuahua is 3 years old and I have had her for over two years now. The book is called The Ultimate Chihuahua Care. You can purchase it on line. This EBook will be the best investment you'll ever make helping you to raise and cope with your beautiful little chihuahua. will get you to the EBook. If you find it too difficult to get, I will email the address to you. Good Luck. my Email address is rgtgrandpa@.
Answer 15Well you don't really want to punish her, yes I know those puppy teeth are sharp and really do hurt.. just try to redirect her attention to toys, get her interested in playing with a toy every time she nips at your fingers. If she won't take the toy instead give her a sharp "NO" in a strong voice then just walk away and ignore her when she bites at you .. after a couple of weeks she will start to associate you ignoring her with her wrong behaviour.. As far as crate training, get the smallest crate you can buy and preferably with a divider inside where you make it even smaller, all you want is a place comfortably large enough for her to lay down.. Make it nice and comfy in there with a nice blanket or soft towel (something washable) ..... just remember a puppy that young can only hold it's bladder for a couple of hours.. the very minute you let her out of the crate take her outside or wherever you are training her to go potty and really praise her or give her tiny tidbits of treats if she does go potty where she needs.. Don't punish or make a big deal out of a mess in her crate accidents do happen. Just clean it up ..But she will get the idea if she pees or poops in there she may have to sit in it for little while til you have the time to clean it.. They do not like to sit in their own peepee or poo.. and soon learn you will let them out to pee SOON and learns to hold it just a little longer and longer until they can hold it all night thru... good luck One other thing I have learned thru experience, if you can stand it do NOT let her out when she is just whining to get out to play.. if they whine and you go running she will always whine.. just pick a time when she is quiet then get her out and take her potty.. if she starts whining and you know she doesnt need to potty just say "hush" or "quiet" or whatever word you want to use and then ignore her a little while. When she quiets down THAT is the time to get her out..
Answer 16Please don't punish your dog physically, ever. Science has shown us that it's important to give a dog feedback when he or she does good things by rewarding them with treats, toys, and praise when they do things that we like. Ignoring a behavior that we don't like will make it go away, as long as everyone who interacts with the dog does the same thing. When she chooses inappropriate things to chew on, take them away and always give her something of her own to chew on. If you don't do this, she will not let you take away things from her and you'll have a serious problem. Remember that dogs learn by repetition and if you always offer her something that's good for her to chew on when you take away your things, she will learn. If you feel her teeth on your skin, scream and leave the room. Do not smack her - do not "tap" her, or "gently thump" her or anything else - just leave. Ending the game is more than enough "punishment". To learn more about how puppies learn, join the Yahoo group "Start Puppy Training": ./group/spt/
Answer 17I found an easy way to get my puggle puppy to stop nipping me. Every time he'd put his mouth around my hand, I'd just push my finger into the back of his throat. I wasn't trying to hurt him, I just wanted to make him gag a little. And eventually he figured out that putting my hand in his mouth was a bad idea. The goal is to make it unpleasant for them to be biting you. You don't have to punish them. You just have to make things a little unpleasant.
Answer 18When she does something wrong just say NO in a mean and firm tone, then pick her up and put her in the bathroom, by herself. No more than like 5 mins. Then take her out and act normal with her. Make sure she can distinguish the difference. Let her know it's the chewing, or the peeing that she is doing wrong. But after you bring her out it's important to be good with her so she understands what it was you got mad for.
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